Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques · NEET Preparation Chemistry
Which of the following carbocations is the most stable?
Practice question from Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques (NEET Preparation Chemistry), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-A5C059
Which of the following carbocations is the most stable?
- A.(CH3)3C+Correct answer
- B.(CH3)2CH+
- C.CH3CH2+
- D.CH3+
Solution
Stability of alkyl carbocations increases with an increase in the number of alkyl groups attached to the positively charged carbon due to hyperconjugation and inductive effect. Tert-butyl carbocation ((CH3)3C+) is tertiary and possesses 9 alpha-hydrogens, making it the most stable among the given options.
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